My sister is bi-polor, pothead, refuses to take medication, occasional drinker, 14
My dad is in depression, work-aholic,
Mom cuts her self, problems with dad
Me, I smoke drink everyday, dont have no "rules" stress my parents out, and take the car w.o. permission.
I been telling my family we need counsling, but what kind of counsleing? Nobody else seems to think we need it, and sadly nobody is willing to go! What can I do?
Indivual Cousling? Marriage Cousnling? Familt COusnling?
2007-06-04 15:55:08 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Social Science ➔ Psychology
Oh and forgot about baby:), shes just cute....but yet annoying :o
2007-06-04 15:55:58 · update #1
Your family suffers from several problems which probably feed each other. You're correct in your assessment, you all could use therapy. You might consult a psychologist about your anger issues and how to channel some of that energy toward more beneficial behaviors than borrowing the car and smoking. You probably could be the rock that the baby will need to grow up less scathed by life with a workaholic, drug addict, self-abuser, etc. All of you could probably adjust better to your situation, but you can only work with those who are willing. Right now, that's you.
2007-06-04 16:10:49 · answer #1 · answered by jelesais2000 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes but everyone's family is f***ed up which makes yours normal. But seriously you can get counseling for just you to learn how to cope with your surroundings and unfortunately they will have to go on their own when and if they want to . I'm assuming your a student and if that's true your guidance counselor or school nurse should be able to point you in the right direction with who's best locally. Take care.
2007-06-04 23:04:25 · answer #2 · answered by firecracker 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you may well want to go to counseling on your own just to get yourself better worked out. maybe this will help you in convincing your family to at least try counseling since you will have a first hand perspective of it. just keep in mind that usually the people who would benefit most from counseling are the hardest ones to convince, so don't think it's your responsibilty to get them to go. good luck and i hope everything works out for you.
2007-06-04 23:09:18 · answer #3 · answered by zapook 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First let me say you all are messed up! but help is available. One thing is for sure you may not be able to help them!! but you for sure can help you. and I am happy for you, that u can see this mess, so that makes u somewhat better. which means you are somewhat healthier, I am so proud of you! Please pray for your family , and continue to try and convince them. I want to explain to you, sometimes we can't help the people we love, therefore we must pray for them that GOD thru Jesus will send that special someone to them, to guide them, but don't be dismayed; sometimes we can help those we love, I did once it was my dad! but there has been many others who would not except my help, and Jesus said the servant is no greater than the master, if they did to me they will do it also to you, Jesus in his own town could not preform many miracles because of their lack of belief. Also if other people are in sick families you can't expect for them to give you good sound advice, because it is normal to them this how they live as well !!!!
2007-06-04 23:15:16 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Definitely not normal.. Your family is very destructive, and you should get into therapy, with or without them. Call your local hospital and they can refer you.
2007-06-04 23:08:16 · answer #5 · answered by Stephen L 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like you all need counciling. If they wont go, get some yourself.
2007-06-04 23:05:29 · answer #6 · answered by blibityblabity 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋